Columbia Elementary School

245 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Columbia Elementary School, located at 150 Columbus Road in Mount Vernon, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Mount Vernon City School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential skills in its young student population. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school strives to prepare its students for future success while nurturing a sense of community and school pride among its families and faculty.

Beyond its academic offerings, Columbia Elementary plays an integral role in the local Mount Vernon community. The school environment is typically characterized by a dedication to inclusivity and active engagement, encouraging collaboration between teachers, parents, and students to create a positive educational experience. Through various extracurricular opportunities and a focus on character building, the school seeks to instill a love of learning and a strong foundation that will benefit students as they transition to the next levels of their schooling.

245

Total Students

13.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbia Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	230
Hispanic	4
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
230 (93.9 %)
Two or More
7 (2.9 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.6 %)
Black
3 (1.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mount Vernon City
Phone:	(740)393-5975
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 43